WorksheetsSouth Carolina Explorers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A person who travels to search for a new place is called a (an) _______________.
colonist
explorer
king
searcher
Which explorer built Charlesfort to provide protection to the colonists and claimed the land for France?
William Hilton
Juan Pardo
Jean Ribault
Giovanni da Verrazano
For which country did Hernando de Soto explore?
Spain
England
France
Germany
Why did Hernando de Soto and his men march across the southern part of the United States?
They were searching for the Edisto River
They were searching for wealth (gold and spice)
They were hoping to find other US settlements
Which Spanish explorer tried to make friends with the Native Americans because trading with them was so important?
Jean Ribault
Juan Pardo
William Hilton
Christopher Columbus
Which explorer sailed from Barbados to SC? Hilton Head Island is named for him.
Hernando de Soto
Ponce de Leon
Jean Ribault
William Hilton
What was the reason that William Hilton was sent to explore land in South Carolina?
to steal riches from Native Americans
To discover the Mississippi River
To find lush land for pantations
What is one reason that explorers came to South Carolina?
They hoped to claim animals and food
They hoped to learn to make textiles
They were searching for a shorter route to Asia to find spices.
Explorers claimed land and richer for ___________ and ____________.
king country
wives children
Spain France
Explorers come from which three countries to explore SC?
Germany, Russia, France
England, Spain, France
Germany, Italy, Spain
What is another reason European countries wanted to explore present day SC?
they wanted more adventure, slaves, ;and, wealth and religoud freedom
They wanted to find good soil to take back to Europe
They were trying to find France and Spain
Who was the English settler that encouraged honest, friendly relations with the Spanish and Native Americans?
William Hilton
Henry Woodward
Hernando De Soto
Jean Ribault
Because of Woodward's early experiences with the Native Americans, he became the _________________ of the colony.
court jester
official trader
chief
king
What was the main goal of Henry Woodward?
He wanted to become a Native American
He wanted to start wars with the Native Americans
He wanted to create a permanent English colony.
What was the only country to establish a successful permanent settlement in SC
France
Spain
England
